Sunset Through the Trees

1919

James N. Rosenberg

Associated Names
James N. Rosenberg

Artist, American, 1874 - 1970

George C. Miller

Printer, American, 1894 - 1966

The image shows a sparse grove of trees in a sketch-like style. The trees closest are outlined with varied, textured strokes, while those in the distance are more faint. The horizon is low in the composition with the tree trunks extending upwards. The artwork has a monochromatic color palette dominated by shades of black and grey on a light background. The brushstrokes or pencil markings are soft yet expressive, evoking the delicate nature of the trees' branches and leaves.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of the Artist)

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.37 × 19.69 cm (7 5/8 × 7 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 26.83 × 34.13 cm (10 9/16 × 13 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.964

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1959; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: JNR 1919 25

Wikidata ID

Q77012524

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